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The making of a 2019 classical guitar

Cry Baby

Just-finished Morency model with German spruce top and 60+ year-old Brazilian rosewood body.

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2020-B&W

Some pictures of a recent spruce / Brazilian Morency model.

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Polishing going on…

Glazing and polishing gradually reveal the final luster. The bridge to glue, the saddles to make, the installation of the beautiful Rodgers tuning machines, and the strings of course are coming very soon!

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Some finishing work on the way…

From the wood surface preparation to one ready to receive the varnish is crucial and demanding for a result up to par. Applying the french polish becomes almost a recreation.

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Naked wood

Final surface preparation, a decisive step for the result under the upcoming french polish.

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“One flew over the cuckoo’s nest” (p. 18)

It is the time to close the box. A great moment since getting a good idea of the upcoming final result.

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